Chris Smith (footballer, born 1998)

Christopher David Rawes Smith (born 21 February 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for King's Lynn Town.

Chris Smith
Personal information
Full name Christopher David Rawes Smith[1]
Date of birth (1998-02-21) 21 February 1998
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Club information
Current team
 King's Lynn Town
Number 5
Youth career
2006–2017 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Ipswich Town 0 (0)
2017–2018 → Chelmsford City (loan) 19 (0)
2018 → Aldershot Town (loan) 5 (0)
2019– King's Lynn Town 27 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:19, 19 December 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Ipswich Town

Born in Ipswich, Smith became a schoolboy player with Ipswich Town in 2006 and then became a full academy player with Town in July 2014, signing a two-year scholarship, before he signed a one-year pro deal in July 2016, and then signed another one-year deal for the 2017–18 season.[3] He made his Ipswich Town debut on 22 August 2017 as a second-half substitute in an EFL Cup match at Crystal Palace. He was released by Ipswich at the end of the 2018–19 season.[4]

Chelmsford City (loan)

On 21 September 2017, Smith joined Chelmsford City.[5] He was recalled from his loan period in January 2018.[6] After featuring on the bench twice upon his return to Ipswich, Smith returned on loan to Chelmsford until the end of the season.[7] On 13 April 2018, after making 28 appearances in all competitions for Chelmsford, Smith was once again recalled from loan by Ipswich.[8]

Aldershot Town (loan)

On 26 July 2018, Smith joined National League side Aldershot Town on a short-term loan deal until December 2018.[9]

King's Lynn Town

He signed for King's Lynn Town on 19 July 2019, following his release by Ipswich.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played 12 December 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town 2017–18[11] Championship 000010—10
2018–19[12] Championship 000000—00
Total 0000100010
Chelmsford City (loan) 2017–18[13][14] National League South 19040—5[lower-alpha 1]0280
Aldershot Town (loan) 2018–19[12] National League 5000—0050
King's Lynn Town 2019–20 National League North 16000—1[lower-alpha 1]0170
2020–21[15] National League 11020—00130
Total 270201010300
Career total 510601060640
  1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

King's Lynn Town

References
  1. "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/09/2017 and 30/09/2017" (PDF). The Football Association. p. 15. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. Watson, Stuart (13 April 2018). "Homegrown defender Chris Smith recalled by Klug ahead of Forest trip". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  3. Chris Smith Pride of Anglia
  4. "Defender Smith and Academy Scholars Released". TWTD. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  5. "Clarets add defender Smith". Chelmsford City F.C. 21 September 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  6. Youngster Smith More Accomplished After Loan Spell at Chelmsford TWTD, 12 January 2018
  7. "Smith returns to strengthen defence". Chelmsford City F.C. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  8. "Chris back and in squad". Ipswich Town F.C. 13 April 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  9. "Shots Sign TractorBoy Smith". Aldershot Town Official Site. 26 July 2018. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
  10. "King's Lynn Town swoop for former Championship defender from Ipswich Town". Lynn News. Retrieved 19 July 2019.
  11. "Games played by Chris Smith in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  12. "Games played by Chris Smith in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  13. Chris Smith at Soccerway. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  14. Chris Smith Chelmsford City
  15. "Games played by Chris Smith in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  16. "STATEMENT - 2019/20 National League North". OTS News. 21 June 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
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